Job Description

Continuous Improvement Lead
Our client, a medical device company in Mayo are currently looking to recruit a Continuous Improvement Lead for their site.

Responsibilities:

Develop a Continuous Improvement plan in line with the Global Continuous Improvement (CI) Strategy and Plant Strategy.

Participate as a key member of the Global CI team; acting as a key change agent and reporting back using appropriate metrics on progress towards the overall lean programme

Participate as part of the Plant Leadership Team at the local site to engage, gain buy-in, and support for implementation of changes

Implement the CI plan in conjunction with the operating area using lean tools. Lead the improvement Kaizen projects and Value Stream Mapping events as required. This will include both an annual cost savings target and defined improvement measures established as part of the CI plan

Foster a culture of continuous improvement through front line employee engagement with standard work, on the floor problem solving and idea generation.

Essential Functions of the Role:

Flexible mind-set to ensure that initiatives are implemented for the greater good of the company and not just the local site

Connect with the shop floor and relate to front line associates to implement ideas.

Think globally but implement improvement initiatives at a local level

Willingness to try different ideas, even with the risk of failing, but to learn from the experience.

Ability to execute (follow through) on initiatives to deliver the plant goals

Qualifications:

An Honours Degree in Operations Management, Engineering or Lean equivalent.

Project Management experience, preferably full certification.

7 years in a progressive manufacturing environment with a proven track record of performance management, including supervisory level experience for a minimum of 3 years.

Strong track record of managing change in a high volume manufacturing environment through the hands-on application of lean tools and employee engagement techniques

Minimum of 3 years' experience of front line management on the production floor

Specialized skills/technical knowledge

Black Belt Certification

Knowledge and application of Lean techniques.

Strong leadership, change management, and facilitation preferred

Strong in Microsoft Office Suite

For further information on thisContinuous Improvement Lead role in Mayo please contact Anne Gough on 0212066287 / anne@hero.ieCheck out all our open jobs on our HERO Recruitment website - www.hero.ie
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